About Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis Townsend constructed a technical and enterprise basis before he turned to law. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems in 1999 and completed a MBA in 2006. He returned to school for a law degree and acquired a J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2010.

Townsend's early career combined data technology and legal work. In 2006 he joined Brent Coon and Associates as Information Technology Director, a position that positioned him at the intersection of structures management and firm operations. After completing law school he moved into practice. He joined Bush Lewis Law Office, PLLC as a lawyer in 2011, hung out at The Heartfield Law Office beginning in 2016, and in 2020 took a role at Bradley Law Office.

His courtroom admissions include the state courts of Texas as well as several federal boards. He is licensed to practice earlier than the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas and is likewise admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a credential that marks a specific legal concentration in employment-related matters.

Townsend combines legal proceedings and advisory work. His practice addresses employment disputes and related place of work problems. In court files and client conferences he applies procedural and evidentiary tools gathered from each his legal proceedings practice and earlier professional work in data systems. He has treated cases that require attention to technical records and compliance questions in addition to the extra regimen elements of employment legal proceedings.

He has been active in local expert and civic institutions. Townsend has served at the board of Beaumont Products and Services since 2019 and has been involved with the YMCA of Southeast Texas, which includes a period as chairperson beginning in 2014. He is a member of The Michelle F. Mehaffy Inn of Court and has volunteered with the Jefferson County Pro Bono Program since 2012. He also holds membership in the Jefferson County Bar Association, where he has been listed since 2011.

Colleagues describe Townsend as someone who mixes an analytical strategy to details with awareness to procedural element. He continues to practice at Bradley Law Office, handling labor and employment matters and related litigation.

Education

South Texas College of Law

J.D. (2010) | Law

2007

Texas State University - Lamar University

MBA (2006) | Business Management with concentration in Management Information Systems

2006

Texas State University - Lamar University

B.B.A. (1999) | Management Information Systems

1993

Languages

English (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Lawyer

Bradley Law Office
2020

Lawyer

The Heartfield Law Office
2016

Lawyer

Bush Lewis Law Office, PLLC
2011

Lawyer and Information Technology Director

Brent Coon and Associates
2006

Accepted Jurisdictions

United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
5th Circuit

Certifications & Awards

Labor & Employment Law Board Certified

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Professional Associations

Beaumont Products and Services

Board has membership 2019 - Current

YMCA of Southeast Texas

Chairperson (former member) 2014 - Current

The Michelle F. Mehaffy Inn of Court

has membership 2012 - Current

Jefferson County Pro Bono Program

Volunteer 2012 - Current

Jefferson County Bar Association

has membership 2011 - Current